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How much funds required for a Work Permit/Visa?

2ndLife

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Jun 4, 2021
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Apart from the processing fees for work visa, is there a requirement of Proof of Funds for a WORK VISA/PERMIT? Any minimum amount of funds one needs to have when landing at the canadian airport? Please advise..
Thanks
 

Naturgrl

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What type of visa do you have? Depends but most likely you need to show your bank account balance over a 3 month period. You want to show you have funds to settle in Canada because it is expensive. Example is POF for EE.
 

2ndLife

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Firstly....Thanks for your help Naturgrl

On the IRCC website Proof of funds applies to applicants coming to Canada through a PR or any other program for immigration.
But there is no clarification on the required funds for a foreigner coming to Canada on a work permit(Closed Work Permit). My guess is probably around 2-4k CAD ( Food/Accomodation/Travelling etc)
But i just wanted to be sure.
Thanks
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Firstly....Thanks for your help Naturgrl

On the IRCC website Proof of funds applies to applicants coming to Canada through a PR or any other program for immigration.
But there is no clarification on the required funds for a foreigner coming to Canada on a work permit(Closed Work Permit). My guess is probably around 2-4k CAD ( Food/Accomodation/Travelling etc)
But i just wanted to be sure.
Thanks
That isn't a lot of money to get settled in Canada...first and last month rent, food, health insurance, transportation, clothes etc. You want as much money as possible and closer to $10k and over $5k at a minimum.
 

2ndLife

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Jun 4, 2021
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That isn't a lot of money to get settled in Canada...first and last month rent, food, health insurance, transportation, clothes etc. You want as much money as possible and closer to $10k and over $5k at a minimum.
Actually its about any worker coming to Canada on a work permit of one year.